COURTHOUSE — The citizens advisory committee for the First Precinct seeks donations and support for an upcoming silent auction that helps the organization recognize officers and support them in the field — and sometimes even when an officer or their family is suddenly in need of help.

“If we’re advised of a specific need an officer has, we can help with that also,” said Fran Laskey, president of the commmittee.

The auction will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, at the Chili’s at Red Mill. Laskey said a number of donations from businesses in the precinct have come in, but she said more are needed to help make the event a success.

The committee, which just resumed its monthly meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 1, acts as a liaison between the public and the precinct, as well as coordinating with a number of other departments and offices.

The committee also recognizes officers of the quarter, an officer of the year and a supervison of the year award during its meetings.

The group has supported the Police Cadet Challenge, an event in which high school students participate in a training camp similar to what officers undergo when they join, Laskey wrote in an email.

Support from the community means the organization can keep supporting the officers here, Laskey wrote.